Pretty Please with Sprinkles and Shimmer on Top

Monday is the worst day of the week.  No matter how much I try to like them, they always suck.  I can go to bed early, work out in the morning, convince myself it is Friday but NOTHING WORKS.   I swear "Case of the Mondays" was contagious today; on the train, Starbucks, at work, and even the gym (the bros were in a funk) -- everyone had it! 

The only thing that made my day was this crazy picture of my best friend's baby - how does this not make your day?? Look at those teeth! And really cute moose sweater.  I wonder who bought that :)

Since I have started working in retail, I have really developed an appreciation for boutiques.  A lot of effort, planning, and thought goes into each item that is carried and sold.  I love buying something that you know no one else will have.  Ever go out on a Friday night, really thought you scored on that $14.99 shirt from Forever 21, and you see 1,499 girls wearing the same shirt thinking they totally scored too?  Sucks.

A store that I have been a huge fan of over the past couple of years is Habit in South Boston on Broadway.  They carry my favorite brand of jeans (Hudsons), a  lot of great pieces varying from funky dresses to yogi t-shirts, and awesome accessories.  When I went in to visit last week, I picked up these two scarves as Christmas gifts, what do you think? 

I love that they are so colorful and are so shimmery.  Shimmer, glitter, and sequins are everywhere right now.  Hop on the wagon, everyone deserves to shine.  These scarves are super soft, warm, and come in a really pretty gold too.  They are $28 and according to the Sales Associate, they are selling fast but have shipments coming in.

Here is the link to Habit: http://habitshop.com/ and their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boston-MA/HABIT/8067762249 - speaking of computers at Habit, I attempted to show the Sales Associate something on the computer and the second I touched the mouse the computer crashed.  I am a walking computer virus.

Evidence that I am a computer turd:  Once while writing a paper in W.E.B. Du Bois library, that usually had at least 1,000 students in it at any time, I downloaded what I thought was virus protection.  Thank god I had printed my paper before my "virus protection" had finished downloading.  I swear this thing looked real -- what happened when it was finished downloading?  Violent porn appeared on my screen and moaning streamed through my headphones.  Not only did the moaning scare me so much I almost fell out of my chair, but other students walking by definitely saw the porn on my computer.  


It isn't weird to watch porn in public?  


I thought I had deleted the virus off of my computer but every couple of days, extremely graphic icons would appear on my desk top.  Can you imagine explaining to your parents why you might need a new computer?  "I thought it was a virus protector."  At the time I was interning for a online startup page, www.campuslive.com, (check it out) where I worked with computer Gods.  After erasing my hard drive, and reinstalling Microsoft, I am eternally grateful.  Overall story, Internet Bullies:1, Lizzy: 0.

A field of food I am not an expert in is dessert.  Sure I like sugar cookies and strawberry shortcake, but everything else I don't really care for. Ice cream gives me a stomach ache and anything with chocolate makes my mouth feel like I ate a bag of cotton balls.  Don't let me fool you, I would steal candy from a baby, not chocolate, but something like Jolly Ranchers.  I love salty foods too - french fries, salt and vinegar chips, everything bagels or anything sour.

After speaking with my beautiful cousin who is a dessert expert, my friends and I checked out Kickass Cupcakes in Davis Square.  I instantly loved Kickass because they had a water bowl outside for dogs.  They had quite a variety of cupcakes but I chose a vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.  I figured if they couldn't nail your standard cupcake, they weren't worth blogging about.  THE CUPCAKE WAS AMAZING!  The cupcake itself was moist and the frosting was delicious too; not too sweet and really rich.  Two of my friends joined me on my cupcake quest; going alone is social suicide.  Both Sarah and Liz have sweet tooths, also Sarah is a great baker and Liz's mom is a baking angel.  Sarah and Liz both loved their cupcakes; so it is true, Kickass Cupcakes does in fact kick ass.

My cupcake

Liz and Sarah trying their first Kickass cupcake!

Some of the cupcakes they had were: oreo, chocolate mint, cookie dough, and red velvet. They also offer a deep fried cupcake, I think if I try this I will instantly develop type II diabetes.  Someone please try it and tell me how it is.

Look at that variety!!

Turns out the lady who owns Kickass Cupcakes is from Dorchester.  I run by the Kickass car at least twice a week, you would have thought I could have put the pieces together.  I guess everything and everyone from Boston is just better :)

Website: http://www.kickasscupcakes.com/ Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kickasscupcakes.fans